Clinton Carlson Wins Prestigious Design Award

Author: Dept. Staff

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Clinton Carlson has been honored with an SEGD Global Design Award for his work on Foundry Field: The Story of Race, Representation, Access, and Baseball in South Bend, Indiana. Honored in the Strategy/Research/Planning category, the project illustrates the power of experiential design in unraveling complex cultural narratives and fostering meaningful community connections.

The 2024 SEGD awards celebrated 30 exemplary projects, selected from a competitive pool of 292 entries representing 17 countries. Carlson’s achievement underscores his dedication to using design as a catalyst for education and social impact.

For more information on Carlson's award-winning project, including judges' comments, read more here.